Matt recently returned to his old stomping grounds, Podcast Winterfell to talk to Axel and Gina about the House of the Dragon premiere. The show notes that follow are taken from the Podcast Winterfell posting – be sure to checkout Podcast Winterfell, and the DVR Podcast Network for great coverage of great television and movies.
Gina and Axel are joined by the creator himself, Matt Murdick to talk House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 “The Heirs of the Dragon”
Matt is joined by Siren of ASOIAF from the West Kelly, Siren of ASOIAF from the East Susan, Siren of ASOIAF from the South Holly, and Titan of ASOIAF from the North John, to discuss all things S1E01 of House of the Dragon. In this part two of two casts today,you get a hodge podge of subjects as the Tiny Wheel of Topics continues, plus three words and brothelmates (we’re saving feedback for next week).
Don’t forget about our listener contest! Guess what ACTUAL movie each scene (one per week – this week’s in part 1) is from and, the person with the most correct guess of the five (or via a drawing if there is a tie) wins official HotD/GoT merchandise that you pick from the HBO/Warner Bros. store! You can submit the same way you submit your feedback, three words, or Brothelmates of the week! Tweet @B4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com , or leave comments on the website posts (mattsaudioblog.com) or on our YOUTUBE channel (search for “Before The Dragon Podcast” and please subscribe to the channel so we can help our ASOIAF and HBO GoT spinoff community grow). Please subscribe to the audio podcast wherever you get your content, and check out our YOUTUBE channel!
Time Stamps: 00:00:00 – Intro and Spoiler Alert 00:01:29 – Lists and Stadiums 00:02:58 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Viserys and Dragons 00:07:48 – Matt’s Take on Dany that will make everyone mad 00:12:12 – But MAYBE Matt got SOMETHING right 00:12:52 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Otto the Pimp 00:19:02 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: General Notes (but John MUST talk about CGI Dragons) 00:24:29 – The full Gamut of Gratuitous Stuff 00:26:32 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Show’s focus on Valyria 00:31:30 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Comparing the old and the new shows and the Godswood of Old and New 00:35:38 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: The Intro that was Promised, Harrenhal, and Dragon Ballz 00:42:09 – Three Words 00:49:49 – Brothelmates (Best Coupling) of the Episode 00:55:42 – The Seven Hellz Game Round 2 01:03:48 – The Book of Nymeria- Easter egg for the show? 01:05:52 – Wrap up and the Old Folks remember
Matt is joined by Siren of ASOIAF from the West Kelly, Siren of ASOIAF from the East Susan, Siren of ASOIAF from the South Holly, and Titan of ASOIAF from the North John, to discuss all things S1E01 of House of the Dragon. In this part one of two casts today, you get ratings, Matt’s Music Analysis,takes on Maester Malpractice, Aemma Targaryen, Corlys and Rhaenys Velaryon, and we ask Daem-ON or Daem-OFF. Stick around to the end and listen to a Westerosized Scene.
There will be five scenes through the first five weeks of our coverage. Guess what ACTUAL movie each scene is from and, the person with the most correct guess of the five (or via a drawing if there is a tie) wins official HotD/GoT merchandise that you pick from the HBO/Warner Bros. store! You can submit the same way you submit your feedback, three words, or Brothelmates of the week! Tweet @B4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com , or leave comments on the website posts (mattsaudioblog.com) or on our YOUTUBE channel (search for “Before The Dragon Podcast” and please subscribe to the channel so we can help our ASOIAF and HBO GoT spinoff community grow).
Please subscribe to the audio podcast wherever you get your content, and check out our YOUTUBE channel!
Time Stamps: 00:00:00 – Spoiler Alert, Introduction, Matt’s episode rating and Podcast Information 00:02:46 – Panalist introductions and and Episode Ratings 00:11:51 – Musical Analysis for House of the Dragon S1E01 00:29:14 – Introducing the Tiny Wheel of Topics 00:29:50 – Tiny Wheel Topic: Maester Malpractice? 00:38:17 – A Reckless Speculation by Holly (Viserys and Maesters?) 00:43:32 – Tiny Wheel Topic: Aemma Targaryen 00:49:27 – Tiny Wheel Topic: CGI Corlys Velaryon and throw Rhaenys in there too! 00:57:14 – Tiny Wheel Topic: Dreams and Targaryens 01:04:45 – Tiny Wheel Topic: Daem-ON, or Daem-OFF? 01:15:22 – Contest for our listeners – Scenes from a Westerosi Movie!
Matt gives his initial reaction to House of the Dragon S1E01. Tell us what you thought of the episode, as well as your three word description of it, and the best coupling in it (brothelmates) by tweeting to @b4thedragonpod, emailing mattsaudioblog@gmail.com or leaving comments on the website posts (mattsaudioblog.com) or the YouTube videos (search for “Before the Dragon Podcast there, and hit subscribe while your there)!
Matt gives his initial reaction to listening to Ramin’s “The Prince that was Promised”, the first released cut of House of the Dragon music. Due to YT rules this podcast will appear only on twitter (@b4thedragonpod), and in this audio form. The piece is distributed by Watertower music, and no copyright infringement is intended aa this is done under fair use rules and principles. Send your feedback to the aforementioned twitter or email mattsaudioblog@gmail.com – you can also leave comments on the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on our (normal) YouTube presentations of the audio podcast (search for “Before the Dragon Podcast and subscribe today)!
House of the Dragon is now only 1 week away! Matt previews what the podcast will offer and when those offerings will occur, starts a contest for our listeners as well as “getting the band back together” (an old Blues Brothers reference) to for the first edition of the game that nobody wants – “Seven Hellz”!
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Several segments use sound effects and music licensed through Artist IO, such as the “Wheel of Topics” using “Building Toys – Spinning a Popoid Wheel, Slowing Down” by Skyclad Sound. Additionally, the segment“Scenes from a movie” uses sound effects licensed through Artist IO, including “Timeless Logos Jazz Orchestra Brass Section Short Outro Old Recording Sound” by Ni Sound, and “Vintage Elements Old Movie Projector” by Dauzkobza. For proof of license, all licenses can be found in this publicly viewable folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing – Graphics created using Canva (canva.com).
Time Stamps: 00:00:00 – Intro, podcast information, and Feedback 00:02:41 – Podcast Preview Part 1 00:05:46 – Seven Hellz introduction 00:08:25 – Kelly, Holly, Susan, Stephanie, John and Matt play “Seven Hellz” round 1 00:20:07 – Pro-FrankenGregor or No? 00:21:55 – Actor August Happy Nameday Wishes 00:23:05 – The “Name that Movie” contest for YOU! 00:26:45 – Podcast Preview Part 2 (including music sections) 00:31:04 – Only One Week until House of the Dragon! 00:31:45 – Podcast info and goodbyes
Matt is join by the Siren of ASOIAF from the East, Susan, to discuss all of the content coming out during, and since, San Diego Comic Con! If you have thoughts, tweet to @b4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, comment on the posts at mattsaudioblog.com, or comment on the YouTube videos (search Before the Dragon Podcast).
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:58 – Susan tells us about content since Comic Con 00:13:59 – Comic Con Panel Discussion 00:17:56 – Susan’s GRRM Observation 00:21:22 – More Panel Talk 00:22:37 – Alicent or Guilty 00:23:36 – Structure of the Show 00:27:39 – More Panel Talk 00:36:34 – Additional Trailer Talk 00:46:24 – The new look for the Iron Throne 00:48:17 – Final Trailer Thoughts 00:49:52 – What does Susan think of a Jon (Sneh) series? 00:54:19 – Seven Hellz 00:58:28 – Will the content drops continue? 01:01:15 – Wrapping it up
Matt is joined by the Siren of ASOIAF from the North, Stephanie, to talk about the latest House of the Dragon trailer that dropped on July 20, 2022. What did you think of the trailer? Tweet your thoughts to @b4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com , or comment at the webpage (mattsaudioblog.com) or the YouTube channel (search for “Before the Dragon Podcast on YT). Please subscribe rate and review the podcast wherever and however you get it.
Time Stamps 00:00:00 – Intro and Happy Name Day to ASOIAF Siren Holly, and to other actors celebrating birthdays in July 00:02:01 – Welcome to you, to Stephanie, and podcast information 00:03:44 – General Impressions of the new trailer 00:06:58 – Listener Poll regarding teh trailer 00:09:23 – Stephanie Knows More than You Do! 00:12:48 – Trailer Breakdown 01:11:45 – Alicent or Guilty? 01:13:29 – Seven Hellz! 01:16:56 – John Sneh? 01:20:41 – Wrap Up and podcast information
Matt briefly quotes and discusses GRRM’s notablog posting from June 1st of 2022. Tweet the podcast @B4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com or use the contact form at the website mattsaudioblog.com and explore all of the podcasts Matt is involved in while there! Please subscribe to our YouTube channel. Find it by searching for Before the Dragon Podcast, and leave a comment while there. Share our podcast with your friends and fellow fans, and give us some ratings and reviews if your podcast app allows you to.
Titan of ASOIAF from the north John (@J_McGonagle on twitter) joins Matt for a look at the trailer from a book readers perspective (warning – there may be spoilers). Apologies for the audio quality (Matt will learn how to use a mic SOMEday)!
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